Henry ID!

skewbald · 15-12-2006, 08:55 AM

Hiya,

Could anyone identify Henry for me? I'm sure he's a completely obvious type of tortoise but, being a complete beginner, please humour me!

Please excuse all the hands. This pic was taken at my daughter's 2nd birthday and he was star attraction! It's amazing how many children have never seen a REAL tortoise!

piglet · 15-12-2006, 10:13 AM

Hi Henry looks like a mediterranean spurthighed tortoise(testudo graeca ) also Henry appears to be female from the overall shape but this can be better clarified and also a more accurate id if we can have a photo of Henrys tail/vent area and perhaps a closer look at her head.
Also for a 100% id on Henry you can email her picture to Andy Highfield on the tortoise trust start page
http://www.tortoisetrust.org/

Darren

nina · 15-12-2006, 10:31 AM

Hi,
I'm not good at identification, but just wanted to say that Henry is a lovely tortoise! Aside from the dent (which you mentioned on the other thread), his shell is really smooth, and he does look like he's a good age. Your parents must treasure him!

Nina

piglet · 19-12-2006, 01:51 PM

Hi Skewbald
Did you get an id on your tortoise .

Darren

skewbald · 20-12-2006, 09:25 AM

Hiya,

Sorry, huge apologies for not replying to this... How RUDE of me...

No I haven't gotten around to emailing the pic yet. I will though. I don't think I have any other pics of HER (thats weird... been years saying 'him'!) .

She's hibernating at the moment so I can't get any other pics.

I don't think my parents are really that worried what type of tortoise she is! lol. They're so in love with 'him' that as long as 'he's' healthy, thats the main thing. She follows my Mum around the garden, much to my Mum's delight. They don't have any other pets and all the children have left home now, so you can only imagine how well this tortoise is treated!!!! However, it would be handy to know for definite what type she is so that I can make sure they're giving her the right diet. They only feed what the old guy said... but he said 'she' was a 'he'... so....

Anyway, thanks again and I'll email the pic asap, if you don't mind, I'll name-drop and say you said to email it! lol.

Verity (skewbald) x
ps. sorry to confuse with all the 'him/her stuff'!

piglet · 20-12-2006, 09:42 AM

Verity
No problem in your own time, just curious thats all , Andy certainly will not min you mailing him for an id so don't worry there but i will make the suggestion again that you have a mediterranean spurthigh possibly known as Ibera.

Darren

15-12-2006, 08:55 AM	#1
skewbald Member Hatched Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Dorset, UK Posts: 344	Henry ID! Hiya, Could anyone identify Henry for me? I'm sure he's a completely obvious type of tortoise but, being a complete beginner, please humour me! Please excuse all the hands. This pic was taken at my daughter's 2nd birthday and he was star attraction! It's amazing how many children have never seen a REAL tortoise!

15-12-2006, 10:13 AM	#2
piglet Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,976	Hi Henry looks like a mediterranean spurthighed tortoise(testudo graeca ) also Henry appears to be female from the overall shape but this can be better clarified and also a more accurate id if we can have a photo of Henrys tail/vent area and perhaps a closer look at her head. Also for a 100% id on Henry you can email her picture to Andy Highfield on the tortoise trust start page http://www.tortoisetrust.org/ Darren __________________ 17 years old 25 years ago

15-12-2006, 10:31 AM	#3
nina Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oxford Posts: 2,337	Hi, I'm not good at identification, but just wanted to say that Henry is a lovely tortoise! Aside from the dent (which you mentioned on the other thread), his shell is really smooth, and he does look like he's a good age. Your parents must treasure him! Nina __________________ http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk l

19-12-2006, 01:51 PM	#4
piglet Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,976	Hi Skewbald Did you get an id on your tortoise . Darren __________________ 17 years old 25 years ago

20-12-2006, 09:42 AM	#6
piglet Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,976	Verity No problem in your own time, just curious thats all , Andy certainly will not min you mailing him for an id so don't worry there but i will make the suggestion again that you have a mediterranean spurthigh possibly known as Ibera. Darren __________________ 17 years old 25 years ago

20-12-2006, 09:25 AM	#5
skewbald Member Hatched Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Dorset, UK Posts: 344	Hiya, Sorry, huge apologies for not replying to this... How RUDE of me... No I haven't gotten around to emailing the pic yet. I will though. I don't think I have any other pics of HER (thats weird... been years saying 'him'!) . She's hibernating at the moment so I can't get any other pics. I don't think my parents are really that worried what type of tortoise she is! lol. They're so in love with 'him' that as long as 'he's' healthy, thats the main thing. She follows my Mum around the garden, much to my Mum's delight. They don't have any other pets and all the children have left home now, so you can only imagine how well this tortoise is treated!!!! However, it would be handy to know for definite what type she is so that I can make sure they're giving her the right diet. They only feed what the old guy said... but he said 'she' was a 'he'... so.... Anyway, thanks again and I'll email the pic asap, if you don't mind, I'll name-drop and say you said to email it! lol. Verity (skewbald) x ps. sorry to confuse with all the 'him/her stuff'!

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